Postgraduate - UnitFBS5003 - Mental health and the correctional system

This unit entry is for students who completed this unit in 2014 only. For students planning to study the unit, please refer to the unit indexes in the the current edition of the Handbook. If you have any queries contact the managing faculty for your course or area of study.

Synopsis

This unit is designed to assist professionals working within both Correctional Services and Mental Health Services to develop a better understanding of the causes of conflict between the two systems, the issues that underpin such conflict and to develop ways of more effectively working at the interface of these two systems. The unit is also designed to equip professionals with a deeper understanding of the role of mental health clinicians and the clinical challenges associated with working within the correctional system.

Outcomes

On completion of this unit, the student will be expected to be able to:

Discuss various theories relating to the purpose and role of imprisonment;

Identify challenges associated with the assessment and management of mental health issues in correctional settings;